In Venezuela

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, talks to actor and director Sean Penn in Cumana, some 250 miles east of Caracas, Sunday Oct. 19, 2008.

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South of the Border

Mexico's Diego Luna, left, and John Malkovich talk about their upcoming play, "El Buen Canario," during a press conference in Mexico City, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. The play will be presented in Mexico City next Nov. 26.

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Mexico's Diego Luna, left, Bruno Bichir and John Malkovich, center, talk about the upcoming play "El Buen Canario" during a press conference in Mexico City, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. The play will be presented in Mexico City next Nov. 26.

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Madrid Fashion

Victoria Beckham, ex-Spice Girl and wife of soccer player David Beckham, waves during the presentation of her fashion show in Madrid Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008.

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London Books

Actor Tony Curtis, left, kisses a fan during a signing for his book "American Prince My Autobiography" at a book store inside the Harrods department store in London, Tuesday Oct. 21, 2008.

"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker attends the opening party for Mobile Art CHANEL on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in New York.

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Singer Eve attends the opening party for Mobile Art CHANEL on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in New York.

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Actress Kate Bosworth attends the opening party for Mobile Art CHANEL on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in New York.

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The Women's Conference

California first lady Maria Shriver, left, greets celebrity chef Rachael Ray onstage at the first annual Night at the Village, presented by The Women's Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

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Actress Diahann Carroll, author of "The Legs Are the Last to Go," signs a copy of her book at the first annual Night at the Village, presented by The Women's Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

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Tennis great Billie Jean King, left, author of "Pressure is a Privelege," poses for a photo with Jo Murray of Long Beach, Calif., during her book signing at the first annual Night at the Village, presented by The Women's Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

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Celebrity chef Rachael Ray laughs during her interview with actress Valerie Bertinelli onstage at the first annual Night at the Village, presented by The Women's Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

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Reggie Fils-Aime, president and CEO of Nintendo of America, center, challenges actress Valerie Bertinelli, left, to ski jump on Wii Fit as Cammie Dunaway, right, executive vice-president, cheers during The Women's Conference, Oct. 21, 2008 in Long Beach, Calif. The conference, which drew over 10,000 attendees, is intended to empower women.

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Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito interacts with the crowd during his presentation at the first annual Night at the Village, presented by The Women's Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

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Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, a former contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," gives E! host Ashlan Gorse a spin during his presentation at the first annual Night at the Village, presented by The Women's Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

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London Film Festival

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz arrives for The Times BFI London Film Festival screening of her latest film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" in London, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.